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critical to our economy. one out of eight american jobs depends in one way or another on travel and tourism. expected to goe to more than 230 ballot -- $230 billion in 2014. our country has benefited greatly from airline inegulation since that began 1978. government control of this industry has had unfortunate results. in the years since deregulation air fares have dropped substantially and options for travelers have expanded. these benefits are the result of free-market competition and will continue as long as the industry remains robust and competitive. despite the positive benefits of deregulation, the story of the islines in recent decades not one of unbroken success. fuel costs have led to a succession of airline bankruptcies. as federal agencies have provided assistance and assume responsibility for many pension plans, the financial stability of the airline industry is one of special concern. to help cope with changing circumstances, airlines have turned to consolidation. in the last decade alone we hav
critical to our economy. one out of eight american jobs depends in one way or another on travel and tourism. expected to goe to more than 230 ballot -- $230 billion in 2014. our country has benefited greatly from airline inegulation since that began 1978. government control of this industry has had unfortunate results. in the years since deregulation air fares have dropped substantially and options for travelers have expanded. these benefits are the result of free-market competition and will...
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they cannot create a thriving economy. that will be a central challenge. and that's going to be a central challenge, not just in syria but across the region. the united states, i think, has something to say about that because part of what makes us a super power because we have people from every walks of life and every religion and if they are willing to work hard they can success. that has to be more consistently spoken about. not just with respect to the syria situation but the moment of promise and danger in the arab world in north africa. >> thank you, mr. president. you mentioned the aftermath of the assad regime. there's a lot of concern that the upheaval is creating extremism. how concerned are you that extremist could take over in syria and, perhaps worse than assad? i was hoping you could give us an insight on how you brokered the call to netanyahu. and you have offered asylum that he rejected and does that offer still stand? thank you. >> well, i'm very concerned about syria becoming a place for extremists because extremists thrive in chaos. they
they cannot create a thriving economy. that will be a central challenge. and that's going to be a central challenge, not just in syria but across the region. the united states, i think, has something to say about that because part of what makes us a super power because we have people from every walks of life and every religion and if they are willing to work hard they can success. that has to be more consistently spoken about. not just with respect to the syria situation but the moment of...
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then the economy tight end. we had a large number of folks who were wondering how am i going to keep my job, how am i going to pay my mortgage, how am i going to be able to keep my house, the most basic thing. of the things that was designed in our state was to try to train people said that they had more of an ability than just to be working on it and not so skills position, and we set up with our community college system across the state, retraining programs so that they were able to run machines, able to learn advanced manufacturing. and just below the area where the r.v. companies were, was a manufacturinge area, and what we set up was a transfer program where they would go from working in the r.v learn skills that were applicable to job creation, go through a program and at the end of that program, be able to go into a position in one of the medical device programs were on day one they know the machines that are in there, they know how to run those machines and their productive and talented from the first mo
then the economy tight end. we had a large number of folks who were wondering how am i going to keep my job, how am i going to pay my mortgage, how am i going to be able to keep my house, the most basic thing. of the things that was designed in our state was to try to train people said that they had more of an ability than just to be working on it and not so skills position, and we set up with our community college system across the state, retraining programs so that they were able to run...
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i did not run a campaign on jobs in the economy, jobs in the economy, and beat that drum until i beat people into sleep. that is part of it but the rest of this has to be added together or we can never reconstruct this country. we will never get the pillars of exceptionalism unless we have the whole puzzle. we need to strength our faith nd restore our families. obamacare has got to go. [applause] we can't let up on obamacare. and believe that somehow we going to move to that side because roads are bigger and it is an unconstitutional taking nd it has got to go. now, ronald reagan only let me down a couple of times in eight years. ne of those was in 1986. i heard he signed the amnesty act of 1986 but it is was on the promise that there would be law enforcement and a million people would be legalized but then, from there on forward the law would be enforced. i made sure i kept my records right waiting for the i.n.s. to show up at my office. i never saw them. nether did thousands of businesses but the enforcement in reagan era was the greatest enforcement now the rule of law is so eroded
i did not run a campaign on jobs in the economy, jobs in the economy, and beat that drum until i beat people into sleep. that is part of it but the rest of this has to be added together or we can never reconstruct this country. we will never get the pillars of exceptionalism unless we have the whole puzzle. we need to strength our faith nd restore our families. obamacare has got to go. [applause] we can't let up on obamacare. and believe that somehow we going to move to that side because roads...
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it also will help grow our economy and create jobs. our plan is a plan to grow the economy. what we are seeing on the other side from the senate by the democrats is a plan that is going to grow one thing, that is the national debt. at a time when many seniors are worried about their benefits and we see many young people that are having trouble finding jobs after they graduate from college, ours is a plan that will give them the certainty, that will help them find those jobs, because it will help grow the economy. what we need from the president, what we need from senate democrats is a plan to join us in this effort to help improve the lives of americans all across this country. inas one of the few cpa's this town, you'll be hard- pressed to find a bigger tax, budget, or economic geek than me. there is nothing i enjoy more than having a discussion about debt to equity ratios and allocations and the difference between getting to primary balance as opposed to actually balancing the budget. i have been told that normal people do not enjoy those discussions. i can tell you one th
it also will help grow our economy and create jobs. our plan is a plan to grow the economy. what we are seeing on the other side from the senate by the democrats is a plan that is going to grow one thing, that is the national debt. at a time when many seniors are worried about their benefits and we see many young people that are having trouble finding jobs after they graduate from college, ours is a plan that will give them the certainty, that will help them find those jobs, because it will...
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committee, subcommittee, had a hearing that was entitled the obama administration regulatory war on the economy. very ominous. the sky apparently is falling, notwithstanding the fact that the administration has created about 6 million private sector jobs. today, there is a thing advanced by some, again, not questioning the views of many good faith members, but the theme is that criminals have been unleashed on the american public. the question that has been posed is, is this policy or politics? parenthetically that i believe in my reading of the 22nd amendment, barack obama is constitutionally prohibited from running for office again because he was elected and reelected. i'm not sure how politics could make their way into this discussion from the electoral context. putting that aside, the issue of whether criminals have recklessly been unleashed on the american public is an interesting one. i have about 2220 people who are at issue in terms of their release from detention. is that correct? >> that is correct. >> that release took place between february 9 and march 1. is that correct? >> that is
committee, subcommittee, had a hearing that was entitled the obama administration regulatory war on the economy. very ominous. the sky apparently is falling, notwithstanding the fact that the administration has created about 6 million private sector jobs. today, there is a thing advanced by some, again, not questioning the views of many good faith members, but the theme is that criminals have been unleashed on the american public. the question that has been posed is, is this policy or politics?...
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, the global economy hostage. it is a very strange calculation. that's why i would have wished that we would have taken a firmer stance with all these expiring tax provisions to be able to fashion something that would been bolder, that would have solved more problems, and would not have created 3 new fiscal cliff. host: deborah in richmond, virginia, a democrat, our last caller. caller: good morning. one.k your top caller: how come medicare cannot bargain on products and services? guest: i personally think that the largest consumer of pharmaceutical products in the world, medicare, should have been able to obstruct a better deal, like we do for the veterans department, which it was able to save money. we were expanding the universe of people who were taking prescription drugs. they stood to make a lot of money. i'd think there were ways to strike a better deal. i think it was a mistake. host: congressman earl blumenauer, democrat of oregon, thank you for talking to our viewers. guest: thank you. host: next, will t
, the global economy hostage. it is a very strange calculation. that's why i would have wished that we would have taken a firmer stance with all these expiring tax provisions to be able to fashion something that would been bolder, that would have solved more problems, and would not have created 3 new fiscal cliff. host: deborah in richmond, virginia, a democrat, our last caller. caller: good morning. one.k your top caller: how come medicare cannot bargain on products and services? guest: i...
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if consumer demand increases, the economy will grow, and if the economy grows, the deficit will decline and so too will our debt as a percentage of g.d.p. this is decision time in america, and clearly the best decision that we can make is a balanced approach to dealing with our economic problems today. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until noon today. >> we began providing televised access to the every day workings of congress and the tell -- and the federal government. c-span, created by table companies -- cable companies. >> on c-span we will take you live to capitol hill where the senate armed services committee is holding a hearing with the top military officials. in a are looking into budget requests from the military command. last week chuck hagel announced they will spend $1 billion in addition to add 14 interceptors on the west coast to the u.s. defense system. >> what more can and should the united states do in your command and others? >> if you are speaking about drugs, more assets. locating, weood at understan
if consumer demand increases, the economy will grow, and if the economy grows, the deficit will decline and so too will our debt as a percentage of g.d.p. this is decision time in america, and clearly the best decision that we can make is a balanced approach to dealing with our economic problems today. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until noon today. >> we began providing televised access to the every day workings of...
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and will soon be one of the world's largest economies. its involvement in asia will be a welcomed addition. the u.s. must work with india to reduce her domestic constraints to growth and inagrees foreign direct investment. reducing red tape, increasing the supply of electricity, improving the tax system, strengthening the ability to enforce contracts will all lift india's ranking and spur business growth in a way that has been missing thus far. since asia's economy is largely based on global supply chains, it is absolutely critical for india to enact reforms and liberalize its economy, to tap into this regional market. this is how india anchors itself in the asia-pacific region and we should do what we can to help leverage those reforms inside india. that is why i believe the administration must redouble its efforts to secure a u.s.-india bilateral investment treaty. current negotiations are proceeding far too slowly. there are important issues to resolve and it's going to take a concerted effort to make progress, but once the b.i.t. is f
and will soon be one of the world's largest economies. its involvement in asia will be a welcomed addition. the u.s. must work with india to reduce her domestic constraints to growth and inagrees foreign direct investment. reducing red tape, increasing the supply of electricity, improving the tax system, strengthening the ability to enforce contracts will all lift india's ranking and spur business growth in a way that has been missing thus far. since asia's economy is largely based on global...
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let's grow the economy. let's reform the tax system, let's stop picking winners and losers through loopholes, lower tax rates for everybody, families and businesses to create jobs and commig growth. let's open up the resources we have in this country, oil, coal, gas so we can bring down gas prices. increase paychecks, create jobs, help manufacturing. we have a safety net that isn't working. we have the highest poverty rates in a generation. 46 million people in poverty. we need to fix this safety net so so that it works to get people back on their feet again. we need to save medicare so that it's not bankrupt because it is on a path to bankruptcy. so that the current seniors can rest in comfort knowing that it's not going to be taken away from them, so that the obamacare rationing board won't take it from them and so that those of white house are younger can plan for it -- of us who are younger can plan for it. we need to balance the budget. balancing the budget is necessary for a healthy economy. for creati
let's grow the economy. let's reform the tax system, let's stop picking winners and losers through loopholes, lower tax rates for everybody, families and businesses to create jobs and commig growth. let's open up the resources we have in this country, oil, coal, gas so we can bring down gas prices. increase paychecks, create jobs, help manufacturing. we have a safety net that isn't working. we have the highest poverty rates in a generation. 46 million people in poverty. we need to fix this...
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horsford, want a strong economy -- the american people, mr. horsford, want a strong economy, they want jobs created and they expect us to do it in this house in a bipartisan basis. we've failed to do it and we must do it. thank you. mr. horsford: thank you. over the weekend speaker boehner said, quote, we do not have an immediate debt crisis, we have one looming. it's not an immediate problem. well, what we do have right now is an immediate jobs deficit and we should be focused on getting the american people back to wrork and that's what -- back to work and that's what the congressional black caucus alternative budget does and to talk about the focus on jobs and investing in our future, the woman who fights for the people of florida, the gentlelady from florida, ms. brown. ms. brown: thank you so much and thank you for your leadership. you know, i really do believe when you're born you get a birth certificate and when you die you're going to get a death certificate. and that little dash in between is what you've done to make this a better plac
horsford, want a strong economy -- the american people, mr. horsford, want a strong economy, they want jobs created and they expect us to do it in this house in a bipartisan basis. we've failed to do it and we must do it. thank you. mr. horsford: thank you. over the weekend speaker boehner said, quote, we do not have an immediate debt crisis, we have one looming. it's not an immediate problem. well, what we do have right now is an immediate jobs deficit and we should be focused on getting the...
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we are a public economy. medicare and the military has gobbled up what everyone feels is real economic activity. it is really being paid by the taxpayers. host: let's get a response. guest: you're absolutely right. it ultimately comes down to the taxpayers. the federal government cannot spend a dime that it does not take her borrow from somebody else. when it borrows, there is an interest rate on it. and it has to take money to pay off that debt. i agree with you, we should make certain that we have priorities in washington and we are not spending more than we take in. we need to leave more in your pocket so we can get the economy rolling. in terms of medicare, i would report that the medicare trustees, not republicans, not democrats, but the medicare trustees report, the folks and go charge of making certain medicare is solvent. they are telling us there is a predictable time into the next 10 years at which point medicare cannot provide the medical services for seniors from a financial standpoint. it is incu
we are a public economy. medicare and the military has gobbled up what everyone feels is real economic activity. it is really being paid by the taxpayers. host: let's get a response. guest: you're absolutely right. it ultimately comes down to the taxpayers. the federal government cannot spend a dime that it does not take her borrow from somebody else. when it borrows, there is an interest rate on it. and it has to take money to pay off that debt. i agree with you, we should make certain that we...
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economy. thank you, mr. speaker. and with that i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house today.ss until noon a number of questions regarding the scope of the fourth amendment, injuries prudence. jurisprudence. which can they obtain a search warrant and how long should the data be kept? although no drones operating in the u.s. are yet weaponized, i'm advised, should law enforcement be permitted to equip unmanned aircraft with nonlethal tools such as tear gas, pepper spray? and my concerns about the domestic use of drones extends beyond government and law enforcement. before we allow widespread of drones in domestic airspace, we have to carefully consider the impact on the privacy rights of americans. just last week we are reminded how one company's push to gather data on americans led to vast overcollection and potential privacy violations. similarly, a simple scan of amateur videos on
economy. thank you, mr. speaker. and with that i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house today.ss until noon a number of questions regarding the scope of the fourth amendment, injuries prudence. jurisprudence. which can they obtain a search warrant and how long should the data be kept? although no drones operating in the u.s. are yet weaponized, i'm advised, should law enforcement be...
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and grow our economy by strengthening the footprint of washington. i believe that's what brings us together. , moms and dads look at their kids and they want the best for them. we are at.t's where there are differences. at the same time, when we come together, we can look forward and realize that, at the end of the day, we are looking forward to this country doing what it is called to do. host: on twitter, "as a service member, how do you feel about men and women in the military?" -- how do you feel about women in the military?" how about in combat? guest: sometimes, this administration comes out with things that are more popular driven than they are policy driven. many of our women serve in combat, and they do a very good job. they are in convoys in iraq. they have been doing flying missions for a long time. when you bring up these issues, you score points. we should have looked at this further on how they are wanting to implement it. we have two women in congress who are just outstanding, good friends who i've gotten to know very well. elsie gabbar
and grow our economy by strengthening the footprint of washington. i believe that's what brings us together. , moms and dads look at their kids and they want the best for them. we are at.t's where there are differences. at the same time, when we come together, we can look forward and realize that, at the end of the day, we are looking forward to this country doing what it is called to do. host: on twitter, "as a service member, how do you feel about men and women in the military?" --...
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caller: absolutely, it is impacting us, not only sequestration, our economy is at a standstill because the program ended. we thought massive layoffs here. there was a delay in decisions on the replacement vehicle. host: here is how the facebook someis going so far -- are saying they are not seeing an impact because of sequestration. the next call, tulsa, oklahoma, independent. caller: good morning. i don't know where to start. the thing i don't understand is why is it that always the working poor are impacted the most? the top dogs -- i hope you'll forgive forgive me for that -- the top people, nothing affects them. we are paying for them for airplanes and yachts and things. in tulsa, oklahoma, i had the occasion to go to a health service and was under serves. it was packed. i get solicitations on the phone for financial help. i am retired. i am a vietnam vet. they have cut back. now, the churches are trying to fill in as much as they can. why is it always the underserved that have to wait on someone sitting in washington, d.c., making decisions for us? and senatorsan are not affected
caller: absolutely, it is impacting us, not only sequestration, our economy is at a standstill because the program ended. we thought massive layoffs here. there was a delay in decisions on the replacement vehicle. host: here is how the facebook someis going so far -- are saying they are not seeing an impact because of sequestration. the next call, tulsa, oklahoma, independent. caller: good morning. i don't know where to start. the thing i don't understand is why is it that always the working...
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economy. places that are strong in are growing.ces information sector, utilities. these are areas that have not been growing. host: talk about new england. aest: i grew up outside of town in massachusetts. it has similarities to new bedford. .bout 100,000 people strong industrial heritage. it redefined and re-scope itself successfully over the last couple of decades. massachusetts recognizes that its older cities have these challenges. and i go home to visit, there have been efforts to revitalize the older cities. they have lots of charms. new bedford has a wonderful whaling history. has worked atry sincetizens -- census 1997. we are looking at population changes. our other guest is lisa sturtevant with guest: richey-- where mason university she is a p deputy analysis. let's hear from bob, south dakota, rural. caller: i have some comments. [indiscernible] we should look at our urban areas. retracting and using that infrastructure that we have built and upgrading it. they have green belt and gr
economy. places that are strong in are growing.ces information sector, utilities. these are areas that have not been growing. host: talk about new england. aest: i grew up outside of town in massachusetts. it has similarities to new bedford. .bout 100,000 people strong industrial heritage. it redefined and re-scope itself successfully over the last couple of decades. massachusetts recognizes that its older cities have these challenges. and i go home to visit, there have been efforts to...